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Check out this 1982 Stardust article about Dilip Kumar.
Even though the whole country was disillusioned, seething with fury and utterly disgusted when their darling Dilip Kumar deceived them about his second marriage, it wasn’t long before people forgave, forgot and started making excuses for their idol. Within a couple of months, Dilip Kumar was back on his pedestal.
The public had literally grown up believing in his legend, fans had lived with stories of his greatness for too long to accept his feet of clay because of just one mistake.
Now however, it’s come to light that Asma was not the legend’s first mistake. It was only the first to be exposed! The expose, however belated, seems to have aroused the other ‘wronged parties’ who have kept quiet about their suffering all these years, out of fear for themselves and their families.
Today, there’s no end to the stories shattering the white-washed façade, no restraint in the explosion of the myth of the ex-Sheriff, the actor nonpareil, the perfect family man, the legendary lover, the Godfather of the industry. One (exposed) slip-up has cost the fallen angel his thirty-year-old image!
So far, the only well-known negative aspect of this Marlon Brando of the Indian screen was that he had the habit of interfering with his scripts, directing his directors and delaying his films. Any filmmaker who signed Dilip Kumar, did so after knowing what to expect from the screen God. Those who resented his encroaching, never worked with him.
But it hasn’t been such simple and straight dealing always. Very few people are aware that the thespian has time and again deliberately cheated his producers, ruined his directors and put film families out of action for years, even at times, forever…
#Manmohan Desai and his family of filmmakers
Manmohan Desai and his family of filmmakers were one of Dilip Kumar’s first victims!
It is said that Manmohan Desai’s father was one of the industry’s richest producers in his time. In fact, he had so much money, that he used to get his wardrobe specially flown in from the most expensive boutique in Paris! But, he made one mistake – he signed Dilip Kumar for one of his films and with it, he lost everything he had achieved and amassed in life.
>That film never got made. My father almost became a pauper. - Manmohan Desai
As if his own extravagant demands during and after the film’s making weren’t enough, Dilip Kumar even
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Dilip Kumar was undoubtedly the heartthrob of many actresses. Have a look at the women Dilip Kumar really loved and the love stories in the Tragedy King’s real life.
Kamini Kaushal
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Dilip Kumar apparently fell in love with renowned actress, Kamini Kaushal on the sets of the film 'Shaheed'. They were planning to marry as well, but Kamini's brother was against the relationship.
According to reports, since Kamini was already married to her late sister's husband to look after her child, it was difficult for her to move out. It has also been said that Kamini’s brother had even threatened the actor to break off with his sister and move on.
Madhubala
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Dilip Kumar and Madhubala were madly in love with each other. However, luck wasn’t by their side. The duo even got engaged but it is reported that there was a huge ego problem between Madhubala’s father and Dilip Kumar and that was the reason behind their breakup.
Apparently, Madhubala wasn't being allowed to shoot at a particular location and the producer of the film had asked Dilip to convince her father. He tried to do so but failed and the actress refused to disobey her father. When it came to their marriage, Madhubala asked him to apologise to her father but Dilip Kumar refused to so and that created the unending tiff between Madhubala and Dilip.
Vyjayanthimala
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Dilip Kumar and Vyjayanthimala created history in Hindi cinema with their burning chemistry in several movies. There were rumors of their relationship, however, both of them continued to be in denial. It was also said that this was Dilip Kumar’s third love saga after the ones with Kamini and Madhubala.
They worked together in films like 'Naya Daur', Ganga Jamuna', 'Madhumati', 'Devdas', 'Paigam' and others.
Saira Banu
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When Dilip Kumar was introduced to Saira Banu, he apparently considered her to be too young to be paired opposite him in films. Saira had even confessed that she was in lo
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Manisha Koirala is extremely sad. The legend who worked with her in her very first film ' Saudagar' is gone. Talking to ETimes exclusively, Manisha said, "The passing away of Dilip saab is a huge loss to the entire world. I was blessed to have worked with him so early in my career. I will never forget all the moments spent with him on the sets of my debut film but what stands out is the first time he saw me."
Dilip Kumar had arrived on the sets earlier than he was required and watched Manisha performing in a song. She reminisced, "My mom was on the set and after watching my shot intensely, he told her "Apni beti ki nazar utar lena'. That was a huge compliment and it made us so emotional."
Continued Manisha, "I was very impressed by the command he had over Hindi and Urdu. I used to go on YouTube and watch his videos. Nobody can match him in style, acting and personality. His range of performance was an ocean by itself. His thought process was to be seen to be believed. What an innings he had in cinema!"
Manisha pointed out that it pained her a lot as Dilip saab's consciousness withered away with time. "It was extremely painful to see him suffer so many years and so much" she concluded.
